A selection of our favorite music submitted by XLR8R+ members last month.

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XLR8R+ Submissions Roundup: August

The Georgian producer Wax D debuts on Beef records with rather heavy but nostalgic 6 track album. Inspired by the past, revisited in the present and mixed in the future. 'Pink Body Ritual’ brings back blurred childhood memories while driving high on bags of energy. Marco Lazovic (Lobster Theremin) and Vision of 1994 (Harmless Youth) on the remix duties. Expect all shades of lo-fi house, TB-303 twists, 90’ trance and broken beats.

Music by Wax D 
Artwork by Richard Bakes
Mixdown by Schwa (except B2)
Mastered by Lad at Caduceus Sound Industry
Distribution unearthedsounds.co.uk

https://beefrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wax-d-pink-body-ritual

https://soundcloud.com/beef
https://soundcloud.com/waxfuckind
https://soundcloud.com/silhouette_chik

Wax D - Pink Body Ritual

PREMIERE: Wax D - Pink Body Ritual (Vision of 1994's Purple Thoughts Mix) [Beef Records]

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Debut release from Australian artist Destiny71z, the first part in a trilogy of EPs specializing in wild analog experiments in house, techno, electro and garage.

Pre-Order 12" Vinyl EP: https://eglorecords.bandcamp.com/merch/destiny71z-ep1-foodprogramvoltage-4-track-vinyl-only-ep

Created using Buchla Music Easel, Buchla 200e System, Various Eurorack Modular Synths, drum machines and synthesizers. Four mind-blowing tracks of bubbling electronics. The full EP's will be vinyl only with select singles dropping digitally.

Essential music for fans of Legowelt, Mr Ozio, Floating Points, Pepe Bradock etc.

A1. Softbeta
A2. Destiny71z
B1. Foodprogramvoltage
B2. Sinescannerz

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London-based DJ and producer Will Lister makes his Of Paradise debut with the expertly crafted 'Glow (Of Paradise)' EP. Our pick for the premiere is the glistening and eery club cut 'Patience'. 

Full feature: bit.ly/listerpatience
Grab a copy here: bit.ly/listerglow

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Phonica Premiere: Will Lister - Patience [OF PARADISE]

Bloom Me

This one is out on Friday, August 7th 2020 :)
Download/ Stream Here: https://snd.click/zebspirit

London born and based musician and multi-instrumentalist ​Zeb Samuels will be releasing his latest single, '​Positive Spirit' on 7 August via his own label ​Deep Heads​. The single is lifted from his upcoming EP, ​Vibration Exploration which will be available on the 21st of August and features ​Marc Cyril (who has worked with ​Joss Stone and ​Keziah Jones​) on bass, ​Byron Wallen (previously worked alongside ​George Benson​, ​Chaka ​Khan and ​Courtney ​Pine​) on trumpet and flugelhorn and ​Mcknasty (who has worked alongside ​Kammal ​Willaims​) on drums. The musician has seen support from a number of tastemaker publications, including the likes of ​CLASH, Magnetic Magazine, XLR8R, Electronic Groove and ​Decoded Magazine as well as airplay from ​BBC Radio 6 Music's
 
Gilles Peterson and ​Nemone​, ​5FM's ​Kid Fonque's​, by Belgium Tastemaker ​Lefto and ​Soulection ​Radio's Joe Kay. As a label owner, ​Zeb Samuels has worked alongside many rising artists, including the likes of ​SYNKRO, Djrum​, ​Joe Armon- Jones​, ​Congi and ​Geode.
Self-confessed music fanatic, ​Zeb Samuels grew up in London. This allowed for an abundance of music at his doorstep which would ultimately develop his appreciation for a wide variety of sounds and eventually lead to the self-taught pianist operating as a songwriter, producer and vocalist.

When discussing influences for the EP, ​Zeb Samuels cited to the variegated likes of Boards of Canada, Pink Floyd, Robert Glasper and ​LTJ Bukem​. His own sound reflects these influences, drawing strong parallels to the likes of ​Yussef Dayes, Alfa Mist, ​Mansur Brown ​and ​Portico​ ​Quartet​ coming to play while at the same time, maintaining its own unique integrity.

Opening with soulful jazzy soundscapes that draw you deeper into their waters, ​'Positive Spirit' acts as a cool breath of fresh air on a warm summer night. Radiating tranquil energy, ​Zeb Samuels ​envelopes a maturity within his sound, metaphorically easing the listener into its sonic arms. Made for open spaces as the listener gazes at the stars, the single is sure to bring peace of mind to all who listen to it.

Speaking of '​Positive Spirit'​, ​Zeb Samuels tells us: ​'I feel like this is a track that is an unveiling of a new light and embodies positivity amongst the dark times that we have encountered recently.'

Zeb Samuels, Byron Wallen & Marc Cyril 'Positive Spirit'

On this EP, AKWIUS utilizes a grimey, bass focused hybrid of rave and post rave theories to explore moods of the current dystopian utopia from a Mexican American perspective and push beyond boundaries of contemporary rave aesthetics.

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The first release on Jugaar is from Rudoh himself and brings together five slabs of electro-breaks architecture primed equally for the dance-floor and headphones - including a remix from Australia-based, Salt Mines Records honcho, Shedbug.

Opener, ‘Djemo’ is a wiggly, sub-driven excursion that expands into sunkissed coastal pads. A2, ‘Van Turbo’ is a punchy peak time weapon with a catchy vocal snippet that gives way to a spacey synth journey.

On the B-side ‘I Feel U’ is a more melodic offering as snaking arpeggios wrap around Japanese vocals. With ‘All is Holy’ Rudoh’s time spent in the UK can be seen as the ghostly spirit of the rave shines through the chilly break-laden, pad work. Finally, Shedbug’s remix of ‘Van Turbo’ juxtaposes crafty vocal loops with pulsing synth lines bringing the EP to close with a mesmeric crescendo.

https://soundcloud.com/rudoh
https://soundcloud.com/jugaar-records

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PRÉMIÈRE: Rudoh - Djemo [Jugaar Records]

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